Tool.



H. L.- OWEN.

' APPLIOLTIOH JULY 23, 1910. 981,220. Patented Jan. 10, 1911.

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TOOL.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented J an. 10, 1911.

Application filed July 23, 1910. Serial No. 573,419.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY LEE OWEN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Pontotoc, in the county of Pontotoc and State of Mississippi, have invented certain new and useful Improvement-s in Tools, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to an improved tool and more particularly to a tool which is primarily designed for use in the stretching of fence wires.

The object of the invention resides in the provision of a tool of extremely simple construction adapted to be arranged upon a stationary fence post, the fence wire to be stretched being secured at one end to the tool, and means engaging with said tool to prevent the loosening of the wire after itis stretched.

\Vith these and other objects in view, the invention consists of the novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter fully described and claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which- Figure 1 is a top plan view of a tool constructed in accordance with my invention, showing the use of the same in the stretching of fence wires; Fig. 2 is a side elevation showing the device arranged on the fence post; Fig. 3 is a detail perspective view of the tool; Fig. 4: is a detail perspective view of the key for connecting the chain to the body of the tool.

Referring more particularly to the drawing 5 indicates the cylindrical tool shank upon one end of which the hatchet head 6 is formed. At the end of the head 6 the diverging wrench jaws 7 are formed for engagement upon a nut or pipe to turn the same. formed into a claw 8 for the extraction of staples. 4

The principal use of the tool is illus trated in the accompanying drawing, wherein the rings 9 are shown longitudinally movable upon the tool shank. These rings are each formed with a hook 10 to which the ends of a chain 11 are adapted to be connected. This chain extends around the stationary post 12 when the device is arranged The other end of the shank 5 is I in position for use. The tool shank 5 is provided with a central opening 13 through which the end of the fence wire W is adapted to be inserted and twisted upon itself to connect the wire with the shank. 'Ad'jacent to the claw 8 another opening 1 1 is provided in the shank through which a pin or suitable handle is adapted to be inserted to rotate the tool in the rings 9. Adjacent to the hatchet head still another opening 15 is provided which receives the key 16 loosely connected to the chain 11 at one end. The other end of the key is angularly bent for insertion. through the opening 15 after the wire has been wound upon the tool shank to stretch the same, whereby the wire is held taut while it is stapled to the fence post.

From the above the operation of the device will be readily understood. After the chain 11 has been passed around the post 12 and the rings 9 inserted over the tool shank, the wire is connected thereto in the manner above described and the tool rotated to wind the wire upon the shank. It is then securely stapled to the post when the tool may be arranged upon the next succeeding post and the operation repeated.

By the provision of the hatchet head, the wrench jaws and the staple puller, a tool is rovided which will be used for a number of different purposes and may be found of great convenience in practical use. The enlarged end which is provided by the hatchet head 6 permits of the easy rotation of the tool shank in the winding of the fence wire. The device is extremely simple in construction, may be manufactured at a low cost and is highly efiicient and durable in operation.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed is The herein described tool comprising in combination the following elements, to wit: a cylindrical bar having a head formed on one end and an opening therein intermediate of its ends, said bar being further provided with an opening adjacent to each end there of, said first named opening being adapted to receive one end of a wire to be wound upon the bar, a pair of rings loosely positioned upon the bar and arranged upon opposite sides of said central opening, each of said rings having a laterally projecting hook integrally formed therewith to engage 1 receive an operating member, substantiaily the ends of an anchoring chain extending as and for the purpose specified. 10 around a stationary post, a locking rod. In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my loosely engaged at one end with one of the signature in the presence of two witnesses. chain links and having its other end dis- H. LEE OVEN.

posed at right angles forinsertion in one of Vitnesses:

the end openings in said bar, the opening in V V. T. MCKNIGHT,

the other end of said bar being adaptedio r B. A. PRICE. 

